International Mentoring Days

20 October 2021

The International Mentoring Days are a series of online events to connect thousands of mentors from around the world and recognize your great volunteer work.

The event will take place on Thursday, November 11, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM via the Zoom platform, and will feature mentoring experts such as Bob Garvey, inspiring stories, the Mentor of the Year award ceremony, and most importantly: hundreds of extraordinary volunteer mentors like you supporting young entrepreneurs worldwide.

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